May in Shancheng is the most beautiful season of the year with bright spring scenery and pleasant climate.
In 2000, the May Day holiday was held for seven consecutive days for the first time, and the streets and alleys were bustling with activity.
Tang Qing left home early in the morning. She had something big to do today.
When I walked to the downtown street, I saw a long line of rickshaws in front of the store from a distance, and I felt very satisfied.
"Master Jiujin, I'm going to report to you!"
Seeing Tang Qing coming, Bao Wenwen took a few steps to greet him.
For the first time, Tang Qing smiled at Bao Bao and said:
"Very good, ten rickshaws, a lot, right?"
"There's a lot of one, and there's also a backup one that's always on call."
Tang Qing, accompanied by Bao Dawen, inspected each vehicle.
"Hello, Master Jiujin."
"Hello."
"Hello, Master Jiujin."
"Hello."
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The rickshaw masters said hello to Tang Qing one by one, and the rickshaw swayed beside Tang Qing with a happy face.
"Have you all had breakfast?"
"Master Jiujin, we have eaten."
"Okay, you guys come in and sit in the store."
"Master Jiujin, please give me some instructions. We won't enter the store to disturb you."
"Come in, everyone, I have something to tell you."
"good."
Bao Datian and nine other rickshaw masters walked into the People's Barber Shop one after another.
"Bao asked, please give these red envelopes and cigarettes to the masters first."
For the first time today, Tang Qing carried a large satchel and took out ten red envelopes and a pack of cigarettes.
"Master Jiujin, why are you so embarrassed?"
Bao was polite, but he had already taken the red envelopes and cigarettes and distributed them to his fellow rickshaw riders one by one. Of course, he stuffed his own portion into his pocket first.
"Masters, today I will arrange a wedding for the Pig Butcher and Aunt Shanghai, as well as Da Mao and Sha Gu. I will help you."
"Master Jiujin, you are so polite, you are asking us because you think highly of us!"
"Well, you guys sit down and I'll give you specific tasks."
Tang Qing asked Bao Wenwen and the other nine rickshaw masters to sit on the long bench, while he stood next to the barber's chair.
"Masters, you should be familiar with the pig-butcher, and you should be familiar with the Shanghai aunt. It's not easy for them to get married. Da Mao, an orphan and a widowed mother, and Sha Gu are strangers from other places in Shancheng and have no relatives. It's not easy for them to get together today.
easy."
"Master Jiujin, we know that it was you who did the good deeds and fulfilled them."
"I'm just pulling the strings and giving them a clear explanation. Success also requires the support of the neighbors, especially the care of your ten masters. Butcher and Da Mao are just ordinary people. They can't afford a luxury car, so there is no need.
, but the sense of ceremony still needs to be there, so I’d like to thank you for taking the two newlyweds for a ride.”
"Master Jiujin, you are so polite. We are happy to be able to participate in the happy event of Pig Killer and Da Mao, but we cannot take these red envelopes and cigarettes."
"Masters, the red envelope is just a little thought. It has delayed your business for the whole day. I feel sorry for it. The cigarettes are wedding cigarettes, and the wedding candies will be shared at the banquet in the evening, so I won't give them to you now."
"Master Jiujin, please give your orders. What do you want us to do?"
"Masters, can you please replace the yellow vest you are wearing with a new one later?"
"Of course, not only do the yellow vests need to be replaced with new ones, we also need to clean up the rickshaws."
"Thank you, masters. Please give these 'happy characters' to the masters. I'll put a 'happy character' on the front and back of each rickshaw."
"Okay, come on, everyone, take two pieces each. Be sure to stick them up properly!"
Bao Wenwen happily handed out the red "Happy Words", and his heart that was originally hanging finally returned to its original place.
Ever since Tang Qing gave him the task of organizing ten rickshaws to be on standby at the entrance of the People's Barber Shop before eight o'clock on May 1st, he had been feeling uneasy, not knowing what Tang Qing was going to do.
"Masters, please go back and tidy up now, and go about your business as usual in the morning. If someone asks you during the business, why are you posting the word "happy" on your rickshaw? Just say that today the butcher and the Shanghai aunt, Da Mao and
Silly aunt holds a wedding."
"Okay, we promise to spread the news of this happy event throughout the city of Shan."
"Masters, at two o'clock in the afternoon, you will be divided into two groups, five cars in a group, and go to the Pig Killer's house and Da Mao's house respectively to wait. At two fifty-eight, you will take the newlyweds to the square to meet on time. I will be there at
Waiting for you in the square."
"Okay, no problem!"
"Then I'll leave it to you, masters. You go and do your work first."
After Tang Qing finished assigning tasks to the rickshaw masters, he went to the Lao Zhang Tofu and Steamed Bun Shop next door.
"Good morning, Master Jiujin!"
As soon as Tang Qing came in, Lao Zhang, the owner of the tofu and steamed bun shop, smiled and greeted him warmly.
"Boss Zhang, have you already said hello to the breakfast shop on Shixin Street?"
"Master Jiujin, don't worry, everything has been agreed upon, and everyone is happy."
"Thank you, Boss Zhang, for your hard work. Please take the red envelope and cigarettes first."
"Master Jiujin, you are so polite, you are so polite."
Lao Zhang took the red envelope and cigarettes handed over by Tang Qing and smiled even more happily.
"Boss Zhang, please wait a minute. I'll go to other stores and say hello again."
"Master Jiujin, we will successfully complete the glorious mission you gave us tonight!"
Tang Qing came out of Lao Zhang's tofu and steamed bun shop and went to each shop to check on them and gave them red envelopes and celebratory cigarettes.
"Master Jiujin, are you back?"
"Master Jiujin, please assign tasks."
When Tang Qing returned to the People's Barber Shop, more than a dozen regular customers of the People's Barber Shop, including Lao Longtou, Wang Carpenter, Little Baldhead, Dadu Qian, and the contractor, were waiting in the shop.
"Thank you for coming so early. Please sit down and have some tea first."
"Master Jiujin, hurry up and assign tasks. We can't wait."
"Okay, then I won't be polite. Lord Long, you are of high moral character and will be the introducer of the man today. Master Wang, although you are a bit arrogant, you are also a figure in our city of Shan. Today you will be the introducer of the woman. Two people
Elders, are you willing? If you are willing, I will assign tasks to you."
"Yes, yes, absolutely yes!"
"Master Jiujin, thank you for looking up to me, Carpenter Wang. I will definitely make this great matchmaker for you today."
When Lao Longtou and Wang Carpenter heard that Tang Qing asked them to serve as the introducers of Pig Killer, Da Mao, Shanghai Auntie and Shagu respectively, they were naturally happy.
"Master Long, Master Wang, the Pig Butcher and Aunt Shanghai, Da Mao and Sha Gu have you two as their introducers, and they are the upright matchmakers getting married. In this way, you can go to the Pig Killer and Da Mao's house later, according to the custom
, take some betrothal gifts prepared by my parents and parents-in-law and go to my aunt and silly aunt in Shanghai."
"Master Jiujin, Manager Tang and Mrs. Tang are already at the Pig Butcher's house?"
Lao Longtou asked Tang Qing.
"Yes, my father-in-law and mother-in-law are already at Da Mao's house. After decorating the new house last night, they went there early this morning."
"Master Jiujin, you are really thoughtful."
Carpenter Wang gave a thumbs up.
"Master Long, Master Wang, you can go over first and have lunch at my house."
"Master Jiujin, how can I come to your house for lunch?"
"Yeah, why don't we go to your house for lunch?"
Lao Longtou and Wang Carpenter were puzzled.
"Master Long, Master Wang, Auntie Shanghai, and Gu Gu have no relatives in Yancheng. My parents are their relatives, and my family is their natal family. Don't we have to eat lunch at our natal family?"
"Master Jiujin, you are worthy of being..."
"Master Long, don't kneel today. You two go over and take Da Mao and Butcher to Auntie's house and Shagu's house in Shanghai respectively. Pick them up and go to my house together. Master Sun will cook a table of delicious dishes for noon. Hey, this
Why isn’t Master Sun here yet?”
"Coming, coming."
Chef Fatty Sun hurried into the People's Barber Shop.
"Master Sun, thank you for your hard work today. Please take the red envelope and the celebratory cigarette first."
"Master Jiujin, why are you so embarrassed?"
"You should, take it quickly."
Tang Qing stuffed a red envelope and a pack of cigarettes into Fatty Sun's hand, turned around, took out a pack of cigarettes from his bag and said to the others:
"Everyone, please take one pack of Xiyan each, and I won't give you the red envelope."